Do you believe that everyone who works deserves a "living wage?" There has been a recent push to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Using the tools from the chapter and other outside sources discuss utilizing cost/benefit analysis the merits of the above proposal.

Research states or cities that have recently raised minimum wage. Ex. Seattle Washington

Please include the poverty line and requirements for benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, and other government assistance programs. Teenagers do not qualify for these government programs if they live with their parents.

Take a hypothetical adult and set their wages at the poverty level and calculate how much gov't assistance they qualify for and whether you believe that is enough to live off of.

Yes, i Yes, I do believe that